So far efforts have been met with great success as smoking and alcohol consumption, along with related chronic illnesses, have been on the rise in Asian youth since The Gift of Hope: Moreover, many Asians have reduced abilities to metabolize pharmacological agents e. This page was last edited on 25 Octoberat Our mission is to bring together those who are interested in health issues that affect the Asian-American community so that we may have a strong, collective, public, and political voice. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. As an organization based on health care, APAMSA has also held a prominent role in speaking out for smoking and tobacco use targeting the Asian community, for irresponsible alcohol use, for immunization and for health standards addressing needs of the medically underserved. Disparities in Medical Education: The study demonstrated that minorities receive lower grades than white medical students.